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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.24, 52,708.62 and 14,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.24, 52,708.62 and 14,353.16 is: 21,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.24 : 52,708.62 = 14,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.24/52,708.62 = 14,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.24x = 52,708.62 × 14,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.24x = 756,535,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,535,256.24/35,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.09

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